Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Would you buy it Wednesday......:)

Here's my latest offering for "Would you buy it Wednesday" over on junkernewbie
Well, I did buy it and here's the story.....I was in St. Vinnies and noticed this very long suitcase and it had some blown glass grapes inside it. I asked if the suitcase was for sale and was told no, it's just for display right now. I have to tell you how odd I find it that our St. Vinnies here do this, put merchandise out just for display only, and if a customer expresses interest, well "no, it's just for display". Do they not understand that I want to pay with real money for their goods? Oh well, at least she let me leave my name and phone # in case they changed their minds and decided to sell it. So fast forward about 1 month and I was in that same store, over in the outdoor area and there she was...$12.99! I wasn't exactly positive I wanted it now, but decided to take it...plus it was on sale so I paid about 9.00.

Obviously at one time this housed some sort of photography equipment, probably a roll down screen? This box is 39" long! I like the tweed type covering on it and took out the ugly brown suede that was covering the inside because I want to line it with either vintage wallpaper or sheet music.

It will actually be a great storage box that will be able to hold a ton of stuff when I'm finished with it....what say you? Would you have a use for this odd item in your home?

11 comments:

MsJay said...

Very nice. I would have purchased it as well. TFS

Leaping Frog Design's said...

Yep..I would of had to think long and hard about that one..Cause I would of wanted it. So many things..Cool music paper inside. Think about hanging it. Hmmm. I love boxes. Can not wait to see what you do with it!!!

Thespa McLaughlin said...

It would make a great backsplash for any table to set candles upon. it's neat!

Anonymous said...

I Love it! I really don't understand places like that putting things out that aren't for sale!

Thanks for joining my party!

Stephanie
http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/

Recycled Rita said...

I think it is a great find! Just think of storing all the long skinny items that you can't figure out where to put! Good purchase!
karen...

imsteelefullofscrap said...

Hospice does the same thing here no its for display only GRRRR!!! I would probably buy it would like nice on the sofa table filled with pine for xmas!!!

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

I love it for its unusual shape and worn look and I would have definitely bought it. That was a great find, Gail!
xoxo,
Julia

Tina said...

Definitely would have bought it - what an awesome storage box Gail and a great find.
xo Tina

Unknown said...

I definitely would have bought the box...it's in great shape and I love the color! Great deal, too! Lesa

Rhonda said...

That would have come home with me, for sure.
Patina Patina patina....you are so lucky!

The Feathered Nest said...

Gail...I would have SO bought this!!!! I'm in love with it!! Great score girl ~ you can store so many wonderful goodies inside. It would be so sweet peeking out from underneath a high bed too :) hugs and love, Dawn